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Registros censales
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Hogares
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Año del censo
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Kilrainy is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Kildare, an area known for its agricultural heritage and gently rolling countryside. Like many Irish townlands, Kilrainy represents a historical administrative division with distinctive geographic boundaries, though it remains a quiet, primarily rural locality with scattered residential properties rather than a concentrated settlement or village center. The landscape in this part of Kildare is characteristic of the Irish midlands, with pastureland, hedgerows, and small fields typical of the region's farming tradition.
The history of Kilrainy, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the Anglo-Norman period and the subsequent development of Irish land divisions. The townland system itself was formally established during the Down Survey and subsequent land arrangements in the seventeenth century, providing a systematic framework for land tenure and administration. County Kildare as a whole played a significant role in Irish history, particularly during the Elizabethan period and the Confederation of Kilkenny, though specific historical records regarding Kilrainy townland itself may be limited compared to larger settlements.
As a rural townland, Kilrainy's primary significance lies in its connection to local agricultural life and community heritage rather than notable historical events or landmarks of regional importance. The townland would have been home to farming families whose lives were shaped by seasonal cycles, land tenure arrangements, and the broader social structures of rural Ireland. Today, like many Irish townlands, Kilrainy serves as a geographic and administrative reference point for those with family roots or property connections to the area, maintaining its place within the cultural and cadastral heritage of County Kildare.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Ríonaí
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Baronía
Carbury
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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